Sallum’s professional interests and expertise include automation systems and cross-discipline electromechanical design. Prior to joining the Wyss Institute he worked in the custom automation and defense R&D industries. He has been involved in projects from a wide range of fields including energy harvesting, specialized climbing equipment, packaging lines, biotech lab automation, and autonomous robot navigation. He earned his BSME from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his MSME from Boston University.